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speed dial
1noun
- a telephone feature by which telephone numbers can be stored in memory and rapidly dialed by pressing an assigned button.
speed-dial
2[ speed-dahy-uhl, -dahyl ]
verb (used with object)
- to dial (a telephone number) using speed dial.
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
They not only know the names and orders of the cardinals by heart; they also have their cellphone numbers on speed dial.
Greta Van Susteren just accidentally pocket-dialed the Pentagon (don't you wish you had them on speed dial).
National healthcare requires having a good GP on speed dial.
Kerry probably used to speed-dial him dozens of times a day.
I had nothing to do other than to give occasional attention to the revolution counter, altimetre, and speed-dial.
It was now nearly 23 dial, and Cobb arose, and consulted the speed dial of the Orion.
He raced back to the control panel, snapped a glance at the speed dial.
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